Photograph dated May 12, 1948 shows 87 year-old Mrs. Emma Fischer Story the widow of Thomas Story, Burbank’s first mayor. She is one of Burbank’s earliest residents and is being honored as the city’s ‘Queen Mother’ in the Burbank on Parade Festival.

Burbank Queen greets Queen Mother. Photograph dated May 12, 1948, Miss Burbank, Frannie Reynolds (later known as actress Debbie) and Mrs. Emma Fischer ready for parade.